Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Brave Shell Rhyme 057
“Ask, wait, use a little, pass.” The actual engine is notice shared resource → ask → wait → use one small amount → pass back → choose. Austin holds one plain scoop with a little collected rainwater; Brandon asks for a turn, uses the water on one dry garden spot, and returns the empty scoop.
Rhyme
Brave Shell Rhyme
Willow Circle—tap, tap, see;
One small scoop held rainwater neatly.
Brandon asked, “May I have one turn?”
Austin said, “Yes—use a little.”
Red barn gate—wait, then pour;
One small splash touched one dry spot.
Brandon passed the empty scoop;
Austin held it for the group.
Garden row—what shall we choose?
Say “Thank you,” or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Shell-call-shoo!”
Then save the next small turn for you.
Shell-call echoes in make-believe play
Sent tiny welcomes through the day.
Ask, wait, use a little, pass;
Gentle sharing helps things last.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two scoop taps, one wait beat, and one kind-or-silly choice.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Ask: say, sign, or gesture “May I have one turn?”
- Wait: rest hands for one comfortable beat.
- Use a little: mime one tiny pour with empty hands.
- Pass back: mime returning one empty scoop.
- Choose: say “Thank you,” rest, or whisper “shell-call-shoo.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. A trusted grown-up handles real collected water and confirms safe plant care; children do not drink collected rainwater or operate collection equipment.